Systems Engineer/Developer (Ts/Sci W/ Poly) - Mission Critical

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a hands-on Systems Engineer (SME) with deep expertise across infrastructure, platforms, and application ecosystems spanning cloud and on-premises environments. This role requires a proven practitioner who can analyze existing (as-is) systems and applications, document current state architectures, design future-state solutions, and implement system enhancements or technology transformations end-to- end.

The ideal candidate is a technical leader and doer, not just an advisor - someone who can seamlessly collaborate across infrastructure, platform, application, DevSecOps, information systems security, and data teams while maintaining ownership of system reliability, performance, scalability, and security. Recognized SME with deep, hands-on technical expertise. Strong systems thinker with the ability to see and engineer across the full stack. Comfortable operating at both strategic architecture and tactical implementation levels. Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams. Proven ability to own complex systems from design through production

QUALIFICATION

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience

Minimum ten (10) years of related Systems and Linux Engineering experience

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONSInfrastructure & Platforms

Enterprise networking (e.g., routing, switching, firewalls, load balancers, DNS)

Storage technologies (e.g., SAN, NAS, object storage)

Container platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker)

Linux (Redhat, CentOS) operating systems (administration, hardening, automation)

IdAM - Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) hands-on for AuthN and AuthZ

Cloud & On-Prem Technologies

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP)

Hybrid and on-prem infrastructure design and integration

Cloud networking, identity, security, and cost optimization

Data & Application Platforms

Relational and NoSQL databases - relational (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB, Redis) databases

Web services, APIs, and middleware

Software development lifecycle (SDLC) fundamentals

Event-based messaging systems (e.g., SQS, SNS, RabbitMQ)

Engineering & Automation

Infrastructure as Code- Scripting & Automation: Python, Bash, PowerShell, Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation

Configuration management and scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, Python, etc.)

CI/CD integration with infrastructure and platforms (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, GitOps, ArgoCD)

Security best practices and system hardening

Monitoring & Incident Response: Proficiency with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, ELK Stack, CloudWatch 

Architecture & Design

Ability to create:

o As-is architecture documentation

o To-be architecture and detailed engineering designs

o Implementation and migration plans

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

Observability and monitoring tools (e.g., logging, metrics, tracing)

Zero Trust and modern security architectures

Data analytics, AL/ML platform exposure

Experience supporting production or mission-critical environments

Relevant certifications (e.g., cloud, systems, security, or architecture)

Knowledge of machine learning platforms (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, SafeMaker)

Familiarity with big data ecosystems (e.g., Hadoop, Databricks, Snowflake, Google, BigQuery)

Strong background in ITIL processes and agile methodologies

Certifications: AWS Solutions Architect / DevOps Engineer, Azure Administrator, Kubernetes CKA/CKAD, ITIL Foundation

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform hands-on systems engineering across network, compute, storage, operating systems, middleware, databases, and applications

Analyze and document as-is infrastructure, platform, and application architectures 

Work with the System Architect and Cloud Architect to create the detail engineering designs for modernization, optimization, and transformation initiatives

Lead and execute cloud and on-prem system implementations, migrations, and upgrades

Ensure systems meet availability, scalability, performance, security, and compliance requirements

Integrate infrastructure and platforms with DevOps and DevSecOps pipelines

Troubleshoot complex, cross-stack issues spanning infrastructure, platforms, and applications

Collaborate effectively with:

o Infrastructure & Platform Engineers

o Software Engineers

o DevOps/DevSecOps Engineers

o Data Engineers (ETL)

o Data Modelers, Data Scientists, and Data Analysts

Produce clear technical documentation, diagrams, standards, and runbooks

Serve as a technical authority and escalation point for complex system issues

Communication Skills:

o Ability to brief executives clearly and translate technical issues into business impact

o Ability to work across organizations (internal and IC) to implement complex solutions

Requirements

*Eligible TS/SCI w/ FS Poly

QUALIFICATION

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience

Minimum ten (10) years of related Systems and Linux Engineering experience

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONSInfrastructure & Platforms

Enterprise networking (e.g., routing, switching, firewalls, load balancers, DNS)

Storage technologies (e.g., SAN, NAS, object storage)

Container platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker)

Linux (Redhat, CentOS) operating systems (administration, hardening, automation)

IdAM - Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) hands-on for AuthN and AuthZ

Cloud & On-Prem Technologies

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP)

Hybrid and on-prem infrastructure design and integration

Cloud networking, identity, security, and cost optimization

Data & Application Platforms

Relational and NoSQL databases - relational (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB, Redis) databases

Web services, APIs, and middleware

Software development lifecycle (SDLC) fundamentals

Event-based messaging systems (e.g., SQS, SNS, RabbitMQ)

Engineering & Automation

Infrastructure as Code- Scripting & Automation: Python, Bash, PowerShell, Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation

Configuration management and scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, Python, etc.)

CI/CD integration with infrastructure and platforms (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, GitOps, ArgoCD)

Security best practices and system hardening

Monitoring & Incident Response: Proficiency with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, ELK Stack, CloudWatch 

Architecture & Design

Ability to create:

o As-is architecture documentation

o To-be architecture and detailed engineering designs

o Implementation and migration plans

Benefits

Leading Path is an award-winning Information Technology and Management Consulting firm focused on providing solutions in process, technology, and operations to our government and Fortune 500 clients. We offer a professional and family friendly work environment with a strong work-life balance. Leading Path provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including fully paid medical/dental/vision premiums, generous PTO, 11 Paid Holidays, 6% 401K contribution, annual training and tuition reimbursement, SPOT Award bonuses, regular team events, opportunities for professional growth and advancement and much more!